Israeli strikes on the Syrian capital Damascus and a military site near the western city of Homs earlier today have killed one soldier and injured seven, Reuters the Syrian defence ministry as saying.
The attacks targeted the central Damascus neighbourhood of Kafr Sousa and a military site in the Homs countryside, the ministry said in a statement, adding the strikes caused “material damage” without elaborating.
Earlier in the day, Syrian state media said explosions were heard in Damascus after Israel struck a residential building in Kafr Sousa.
Israel typically does not comment on specific reports of strikes in Syria.
